THROGGS NECK, NY – On Wednesday night, the Maritime College men's soccer team welcomed preseason Skyline Conference favorite Manhattanville to Reinhart Field.  The Privateers (3-3-2, 0-2-1 Skyline) scored their first goal against the Valiants (2-3-3, 2-0-1 Skyline) since 2008 in a 5-1 defeat.

A free kick led to Manhattanville's first goal in the 12^th minute.  Matt Rabadi set up from 30 yards out and hit Nico Del Vescovo, who chipped it past Augusto Lebron (Valley Stream, NY) to give the Valiants a 1-0 lead.  Manhattanville extended its advantage to 2-0 in the 43^rd minute, when Cole Weiner put home a half volley.

Manhattanville added a pair of goals two minutes apart in the second half.  Manuel Morales scored in the 67^th minute before Arjan Delija found the back of the net in the 69^th minute.  Delija then assisted on Sebastian Testa's 77^th-minute tally.  Less than two minutes later, Chris Vazquez (Woodhaven, NY) headed in a feed from Jack Burkhardt (Cutchogue, NY) for his team-leading fifth goal of the year.

The Privateers outshot 23-10 in the game, and Lebron (3-3-2) made two saves.  Manhattanville goalkeeper Luis Granados (2-3-3) stopped four Maritime shots.

After playing four out of five at home, the Privateers hit the road for two of their next three.  Maritime visits Purchase (6-2-0, 2-1-0 Skyline) at 12 p.m. on Saturday.